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Mammals • September 29, 2020

Camel: Profile and Information

A camel is an ungulate that has an even toe. It is categorized under the genus Camelus and has distinctive fat deposits on its back, known as humps. Camels have been domesticated for a long time as livestock, providing textiles (felt from hair and fiber) and food (meat and milk). Camels are hard-working animals, especially […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 20, 2024

Mammals • September 26, 2020

Hyenas: Profile and Information

Hyena or hyaena (from the Ancient Greek word hýaina, ὕαινα) is a feliform carnivoran mammal from the family Hyaenidae. With only four still existing species (in three genera), it is known to be the fifth smallest biological family of Carnivora and the smallest in the class Mammalia. Despite their low diversity, hyenas are vital and […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 20, 2024

Rodents • September 26, 2020

Suslik: Profile and Information

Susliks, or Spermophilus, are a unique genus of ground squirrels belonging to the family Sciuridae (rodents). As defined traditionally, this genus was species-rich, and it ranged through Asia, Europe, and North America. However, this arrangement was paraphyletic to the distinct marmots, prairie dogs, and antelope squirrels. As a result, all the former Spermophilus species native to North America have been transferred to other genera, […]

Emmanuella Oluwafemi • June 20, 2024

Mammals • September 22, 2020

Grey Wolf: Profile and Information

The wolf (Canis lupus), also known as the grey wolf or gray wolf, is a large canine native to North America and Eurasia. There are over 30 recognized subspecies of the Canis lupus. A grey wolf is the largest living member of the family, Canidae. Among all the members of the genus Canis, the grey […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 20, 2024

Mammals • September 19, 2020

Wallaby: Profile and Information

A wallaby is a macropod smaller than a kangaroo and is from the scientific family Macropodidae, which means “big feet.” Wallabies are mammals belonging to the infraclass of the marsupial or pouched family, which includes kangaroos, koalas, wombats, and opossums. The name wallaby originated from Dharug “walabi” amongst the Eora Aboriginal tribe from the coast of […]

Emmanuella Oluwafemi • June 20, 2024

Mammals • September 15, 2020

Iberian Lynx: Profile and Information

The Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) is a wildcat native to the Iberian Peninsula in southern Europe. It is an endangered species and is listed as the second most endangered cat on the IUCN Red List. During the 20th century, its population declined due to poaching, fragmentation of suitable habitat, and overhunting. Another reason the Iberian […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 20, 2024

Reptiles • September 8, 2020

Saltwater Crocodile: Profile and Information

The saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) is a reptile native to brackish wetlands and saltwater habitats from Southeast Asia across India’s east coast, Micronesia, and northern Australia to the Sundaic region. The species has been listed among the IUCN Red List as Least Concern since 1996. It is a dangerous animal, so people are advised not to share the same environment with them. The largest living crocodilian and […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 20, 2024

Mammals • September 8, 2020

Jackal: Profile and Information

Jackals are known to be medium-sized omnivorous mammals that fall under the genus Canis. The genus Canis also includes other animals like the domestic dog, wolves, coyotes, and many more. Jackals are crepuscular, which means they are most active at dusk and dawn. Historically, small canids have been given the name “jackal,” but during the […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 20, 2024

Mammals • September 4, 2020

Grey Seals: Profile and Information

Grey seals can be found on both coasts of the North Atlantic Ocean. It is part of a large family of seals known as Phocidae, generally called “earless seals” or “true seals.” Grey seal is the only species categorized in the genus Halichoerus. It is also recognized as the Atlantic seal or the horsehead seal. […]

Oluwafemi Michael • June 20, 2024

Mammals • September 3, 2020

Gorilla: Profile and Information

Gorillas are ground-dwelling, herbivorous apes occupying central Sub-Saharan Africa’s wilderness. The genus Gorilla can be divided into two species: Eastern gorillas and Western gorillas. They are the largest living primates, and both species are in danger of extinction. The DNA of gorillas is highly comparable to that of humans, having a comparison rate of  95% […]

Oluwafemi Michael • June 18, 2024